Office Specialist (Hawthorne - CNHD)

Consider working for Churchill County in Hawthorne, NV. Are you highly organized and great at keeping things running smoothly? Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) is looking for an Office Specialist in their Mineral County office to manage day-to-day administrative operations that support our Clinical Health Services. CNHD is dedicated to disease prevention, health education, and promoting community wellness and you’ll play a key role in making that work possible. This is a great opportunity for someone with office experience who is a self-starter and can work independently under general guidelines. The person in this position will act as a receptionist for the office and also will handle confidential medical information. The county pays 100% of the retirement contribution to PERS on your behalf (36.75% over and above your wage, equivalent to $8.18/hour or $17,000/year). The county pays 100% of the employee-only health insurance premiums (equivalent to $6.49/hour or $13,500/year). AND you will not have Social Security taken out of your paycheck, which results in an additional 6% take-home pay (equivalent to $1.34/hour or $2,770/year). Churchill County is recruiting for a full-time, regular Office Specialist to work in Mineral County, in our Central Nevada Health District (CNHD) office. The ideal candidate will have the following background and traits: - At least two years of full-time administrative support experience. - At least two years of administrative support experience in a medical office environment is strongly desirable. - Strong computer skills. - Bilingual ability in Spanish and English is desirable. If you think you can rise up to the challenge and you meet the qualifications, ***please apply online at http://www.churchillcounty.org/careers. Applications will be received on a rolling basis until the position is filled; apply soon to receive early consideration!*** *This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions (as covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act) expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be asked to perform other duties as required.* - Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance. - Performs specialized office support work, which requires the exercise of independent judgment, the application of technical skills and a knowledge of detailed or specialized activities related to the function to which assigned. - Uses a computer to develop and manage databases and/or spreadsheet files and to develop special report formats. - Researches and assembles information from a variety of sources for the completion of forms or the preparation of reports; makes arithmetic or statistical calculations. - Conducts specific projects related to the department or office to which assigned; may obtain and/or provide information from other organizations, summarize such information and prepare recommendations. - Provides information to the public or to County staff that requires the use of judgment and the interpretation of policies, rules or procedures. - Organizes, maintains and purges various departmental files. - Prepares and types correspondence, reports, forms, contracts and specialized documents from drafts, notes, dictated tapes, or brief instructions; may provide secretarial support on a relief basis. - Proofreads and checks typed and other materials for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with departmental policies and regulations. - Enters and retrieves data and prepares reports using a computer; reviews such reports for accuracy and makes corrections as required; operates standard office equipment. - Oversees and personally performs a variety of office administrative details such as entering employee time, preparing purchase requisitions, arranging for the repair of equipment, tra…